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4 June 1783
Barber, William (fl. 1783-1784)
[Army Rations issued to Joseph Manning]
Issues six days' worth of provisions for Joseph Manning of the Rhode Island regiment. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Manning.
GLC02437.02146
26 April 1806
Kiteridge, Peter, 1750-?
[Statement by Peter Kiteridge to Medfield's selectmen for financial assistance]
One document written by Peter Kiteridge dated April 26, 1806. Details that he was born to African parents in Boston. Kiteridge at the time of this document is a freeman, and requests financial assistance from the Medfield's selectmen. Provides...
GLC01450.702
8 November 1788
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Catharine Littlefield Greene and Euphemia Morris Ogden
Two parts. First for Catharine Greene. Apologizes that something may prevent him from seeing her. Hopes she will "accept [his] sincere wishes for your happiness, and the happiness of your dear little family." Tells her that if she ever needs...
GLC02437.10215
1805
Wood, Samuel (1760-1844)
Injured Humanity; Being A Representation of What the Unhappy Children of Africa Endure from Those Who Call Themselves Christians
Printed broadside on terrible conditions of slavery and the slave trade in the West Indies. Wood, a prolific Quaker-reformist publisher, printed and sold the broadside out of his office at 362 Pearl Street in New York. Describes the sale, horrendous...
GLC05113
24 November 1791
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to William Short
Secretary of State Jefferson writes to Short, charge d'affaires to France. Short was in Europe negotiating a commercial treaty with France and handling details of a Dutch loan. Jefferson attempts to answer Short's request for information to quell...
GLC03639
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